North America Bengali Conference (NABC) and the North American Bengali
Undoubtedly, the North America Bengali Conference (NABC) or Bongosammelan, has become the key annual cultural event of the Bengalis not only belonging to the North America but also to the Bengalis all...
View ArticleA New Translation of Tagore’s “Rakta Karabi”– The Red Oleanders
“Rakta Karabi” by Rabindranath Tagore has been considered by many pundits as one of the pillars of modern Bengali drama. The universal appeal of the play needed to transcend beyond the confines of the...
View ArticleWest Bengal on the Verge of an IT Revolution?
The Financial Express on its March 19 issue published an article which drew the attention of many high-tech entrepreneurs. It reported the laying of the foundation stone of a twenty story building...
View ArticleAdvantage Bengal: A Video on the IT Industry Opportunities in West Bengal
Take a peek at this exciting promotional video “Advantage Bengal” produced by the Department of Information Technology, Govt. of West Bengal and Webel. Listen what the IT business leaders are saying...
View ArticleCalifornia Natyamela 2008 and Taconic Parkway
Recently we (ECTA) had the opportunity to stage our new play “Taconic Parkway” at the California Natyamela 2008 held at the Amador Theater in Pleasanton, CA. Last year when I was visiting California...
View ArticleHERITAGE DAY & ANANDA MELA 2008
ANANDA MANDIR Presents HERITAGE DAY & ANANDA MELA 2008 A FUN FILLED DAY OF ACTIVITIES Starting with Heritage Day Celebrations August 16 @ 10:00am NATIOANAL ANTHEM, PRABHAT FERI, FLAG HOISTING,...
View ArticleTwitter – The Latest Craze in Micro-blogging
In today’s world of minuscule attention span, writing and reading long blog articles are sure to lose popularity. After all the “text messaging” generation does not want to spend hours reading long...
View ArticleChandrayaan-1 Lifts Off
Last night (Tuesday Oct 21, 9.52pm US Eastern time) I watched with awe when the giant PSLV rocket blasted off from the Satish Dhawan Space center in Shriharikota, India, carrying with it India’s pride...
View ArticleMusic Of India
A Musical Odyssey : Journey through history and Genres A unique mehfil celebrating the diversity of raagdari and folk music from India’s different regions. Our journey will take us across India’s...
View ArticleTerror in Mumbai
It is Thanksgiving eve and this dastardly scene unfolds in front of me on the Indian News networks – Mumbai under attack. Soon CNN picked it up and all news networks focused on the financial capital of...
View ArticleBanaprastha and AIDS – The Genesis
I think it was in 2004 when I met Pranay Dutta, an AIDS activist from Calcutta who was on a world tour attending several AIDS conferences in Europe, Asia and America. Pranay Dutta was then (and I...
View ArticleBanaprastha Rehearsals in Final Phase
After a long preparation phase, the end is now in sight. In two weeks time, ECTA will be launching their latest production, “Banaprastha” or “The Retirement”. ECTA’s play have always generated interest...
View ArticleCommunity News Bites: Banaprastha and Urhalpool
ECTA’s latest production “Banaprastha” premiered at the Edison Valley Playhouse on May 16th in front of a full house. The play was very well received by the audience as you can see in the accompanying...
View ArticleKathak in America – The Story of Kalamandir
The classical Indian dance form Kathak is now quite well known amongst the dance connoisseurs of America. Americans who have some familiarity with classical music and dance of India, know about Kathak...
View ArticleHabib Tanvir : The Legend Lives On
Very few theatre personalities in India have become legends in their life time. Habib Tanvir was one of them. Born as Habib Ahmed Khan on September 1, 1923 in Raipur, Chattisgarh, Habib Tanvir has...
View ArticleCommunity News Bites: NABC 2009 and Urhalpool
North America Bengali Conference (NABC) 2009 kicks off at the San Jose Convention Center on July 2nd. The biggest Bengali event of the year will run till July 4th and will feature some of the best...
View ArticleDurga Puja and Cultural Events: The 2009 New Jersey Lineup
In New Jersey, Durga Puja is a special time when the festive mood brings with it a flurry of entertainment and cultural programs across the state. This year too the line up looks very promising...
View ArticleCountdown to NABC 2010
The count down to NABC 2010 has started. In little more than seven months from now, Bengalis from all over USA and abroad will converge upon Atlantic City in New Jersey. Kallol of New Jersey, the host...
View Article“Ekti Gnaye Thaki” : A Preview
Simanti Dasgupta Many of us will intuitively link the title of the play to Rabindranath Tagore’s well know poem, “Ek Gnaye” and correctly so. Sambhu Mitra and Tripti Mitra particularly immortalized the...
View ArticleBengali Theater in North America : My First Experience
Since 1989 I have been involved with Bangla Theater in USA. Over the years I have worked with several groups, several associations and have been involved with several theater productions. My theater...
View ArticleRajar Chithi : A Playwright’s Note
About a year and half ago, when I was researching on Rabindranath Tagore’s visits to the USA, an incident caught my attention. It said, that apparently there was an assassination attempt on...
View ArticleLearning About Our Heritage: A Task For The First Generation
by Amitava Sen A few years ago at the annual Durga Puja, the organizing club published a booklet for the benefit of the generation born and raised here, explaining the significance and meaning of the...
View ArticleMahabharata Episode 57 : The Battle Of Kurukshetra – Days Four Five and Six
Bhagadatta on his elephant on the Kurukshetra battlefield As the great battle of Kurukshetra continues, both the Pandavas and the Kauravas suffer huge losses. Great warriors are killed. Thousands of...
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